Russian balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, singer/guitar player Mikhail Smirnov, contrabass-balalaika player Leonid Bruk, Arizona Balalaika Orchestra led by conductor Alexander Tentser performed a concert on Saturday, January 26th, 2019, 7pm at the Pima Community Center for the Arts West Campus, 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, Arizona 85745.
Concert Program:
01. Bayonets March
02. Polonez #1 (by Andreev, arr: Ivanov)
03. dance---Korobeszka (our Korobushka) (Lajkonik Dancers)
04. Jewish Selections (by Larionoff, arr: Goldes.... from a recent BDAA convention)
05. In the Moonlight (aka: Din din din)---Natalia vocal
06. Pri Dolinushke
07. dance---Oberek (Lajkonik)
08. Vsye Shto Bilo---Guy Velgos vocal
09. Romance
10. BARYNYA TRIO {Duran, People Blame Me, Semyonovna}
11. dance----Hajduk (Lajkonik)
Intermission
12. Kamarinskaya
13. Balalaika Waltz
14. Along the Road----Natalia vocal
15. BARYNYA TRIO {Fiddler, Gypsy Medley, Tundra, Medley (bis)}
16. dance --- Krakoviak (Lajkonik Dancers)
17. Bridge on the River Kwai
18. Smuglyanka----Natalia vocal
19. Hussar Polka (aka Gusarskaya Suita II Polka, by Petrov, arr: Sheynkman)
20. Expanses of My Homeland
21. Valenki (aka: Woolen Boots) (Elina K. solo)
22. dance---Hopak (Lajkonik)
{23.} encore: Katyusha -- Natalia, Guy, and dancers
Tuscon, AZ. Barynya trio, Arizona Balalaika Orchestra, St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, October 22, 2017
Russian balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, singer/guitar player Mikhail Smirnov, and Ukrainian dancer Serhiy Tsyganok took part in the performance of the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra's concert on Sunday, October 22nd at 2PM at the Church Sanctuary of the historic St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718. The program of performance included Russian classical and traditional folk music with a variety of Russian instruments such as balalaika, gusli, bayan, accordion, domra, balalaika-contrabass, flutes, guitar, and others. Barynya trio performed in the concert Russian folk tune "Kamarinskaiya" (Russian: "Камаринская"), Jewish Bottle dance from the "Fiddler Of The Roof", Russian Tongue-Twisters Medley (Russian: "Скороговорки"), and Russian folk song "Husband Forsed Me" ("Как заставил меня муж").
Concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at the Church Sanctuary of the historic St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church - Concert program's cover
Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Elina Karokhina at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina rehearsing at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
After the dinner at Mia's house Click images above to see full size high-resolution photos
Saturday, January 28, 2017, Pima Community College Proscenium Theater, Barynya Trio and Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Barynya Balalaika Trio led by balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina performed in Tucson, Arizona with the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Pima Community College Proscenium Theater stage, 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745. The program of the concert incluuded "Moscow Nights March", "Amur Waves", "Haiduk" (dance), "Ochi Chornye", "Chrysanthemum" (solo by Natasha), "Orlovskaya", "Pasterski" (dancers), "Karusel", "Ukrainian Souvenir", "Devil's Wheel" (solo by Guy), "Oberek" (dancers duo), "Jewish Themes", "Moiy Tziganochki" (solo by Natasha), "Kalinka on a Saturday Night", "Hopak" (dancers), "I Could Have Danced All Night".
Barynya Balalaika Trio performed Sabre Dance from "Gayane" by Aram Khachaturian, Rondo Alla Turca (Turkish March) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, J.S. Bach - Suite No. 2 - Badinerie (Joke), Russian Tongue Twisters, Paganini's Caprice No. 24, Valenki, Korobushka, and World Balalaika Medley.
11-07-2021. Wickenburg Community Center, Wickensburg, Arizona
On Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 2pm musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya performed 90 min concert in Wickensburg, Arizona. Free public performance took place at the Wickenburg Community Center (exact address: 160 N. Valentine, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390). Dancers: Pavel Getman, Viktoriia Lazareva. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals). Program of concert included Russian dances, music and songs.
01-12-2019. Wedding at the Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, Arizona
Russian-Canadian wedding reception at the Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016 on Saturday, January 12th, 2019. DJ Alisa mixed popular European, Russian, and American dance hits with addition of several requested songs. MC-tamada Misha provided extended bilingual entertainment during reception. Musical numbers were performed by balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina.
10-20-2017. Milestones Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona
Multicultural school assembly concert of Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack, Gypsy and Jewish traditional dance and music at the Milestones Charter School, 4707 E. Robert E. Lee Street Phoenix, AZ 85032 on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at 2:00PM.
Multicultural school assembly performance in Peoria, Arizona. The show took place at the Candeo Schools, 9965 W Calle Lejos, Peoria, AZ 85383 on Thursday, October 19th, 2017, 2:00PM.
Barynya Balalaika Trio led by balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina performed in Tucson, Arizona with the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Pima Community College Proscenium Theater stage, 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745.
11-19-2013. Mountain Vista School, Oracle, Arizona
Multicultural school assembly at the Mountain Vista School, 2618 W El Paseo, Oracle, AZ 85623 on November 19th, 2013. Students and teachers spent 45 minutes of their Tuesday morning learning about Russian culture through songs, music, dance and language.
Trio Barynya presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances on Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 6:30PM. Performance took place at the Dateland School, 1300 South Avenue 64 East Dateland, AZ 85333.
03-07-2013. Keystone Montessori Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona
Trio Barynya presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances on March 07, 2013, 12:45 P.M. at the Keystone Montessori Charter School, 1025 E. Liberty Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85048.
Russian dance and music trio presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances on Wednesday, March 06, 2013, 6:00 P.M. at the Mayer Elementary School, 12568 E Main St, Mayer, AZ 86333.
